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typeId: term
recordId: fail-closed
fields:
  title: Fail Closed
  definition: The rule that Benac denies or stops operation when required
    identity, hash, blob, key, schema, trust, capability, lease, or verification
    information is missing, invalid, conflicted, or unsupported.
  order: 710
  usage:
    - Fail closed is the opposite of silent fallback or hopeful execution.
  sourceDocument: /home/johnb/Downloads/benac_terms_and_definitions_v0_1.md
  sourceVersion: 0.1 Terminology Draft
  sourceDate: 2026-05-02
  sourceSections:
    - 7. Trust, authority, policy, and capability terminology
---
